Their sample tests were conducted in August 2010 during various championships and selection trails held at Jaipur, Patiala and Sonipat.

"We were expecting a warning or a suspension of six months at the maximum or something like that as it has been more than two years since the case began in September 2010. We had suffered during this period," wrestler Rajeev Tomar told PTI.

"We will definitely appeal against the decision. We will have a discussion among ourselves and decide on the course of action," said the Arjuna Award winner, who represented India in the Beijing Olympics.

Among the 11 athletes, the worst hit would be Khatri who could be stripped of his 2010 Asian Games bronze medal as the the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel had ordered that all their results obtained from the date of sample collection be disqualified "with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes".

The athletes were allowed to compete at the national and international events as the MHA was shifted to the category of specified substances in September 2010 and swimmer Richa Mishra had had won 16 medals in the 2011 National Games in Ranchi and five gold medals in National Swimming Championships in Pune last month.

Richa's father said that his daughter will definitely appeal against the decision of the NADDP (National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel) headed by retired district judge Dinesh Dayal.

"The panel has given its decision and I can't comment on that. But we have the right to appeal. So my daughter is going to appeal to the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel," V K Mishra said.